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Old 05-25-25 | 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by bblair
Please clarify.

Chainrings and cassette were both new at the time and visually appear to be unworn. The old chain shows minimal wear, if I can believe the Park checker tool.

If I can believe that I should change my cassette every 3 chains and chainrings every 5 (or something like that), then I have a long way to go. Again, the SRAM chain was quiet.

Perhaps a SRAM cassette and SRAM chain are a better match. Chainrings are Shimano Ultegra. FWIW, I am not a big fella nor a super strong masher. Just an average Joe Schmoe.
thanks for clarifying.
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